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Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant

March 10 (UPI) -- Former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines was arrested Tuesday morning in Manila on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity over his bloody war on drugs.

He was arrested at 9:20 a.m. local time after he arrived in Manila from Hong Kong aboard Cathay Pacific flight CX 907, the Philippines government said in a statement.

"The former President and his group are in good health and were examined by government doctors to ensure his well-being," the statement said.

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